I don't have any blue tying silk(yet ), so I opted for the ages old traditional Ghillie method and used silk thread saved from my late mother in law's sewing basket. IMGP0015 by William Lovelace, on Flickr

I cut off a short section and separated the 3 strands of twist into one thread in hand. Not the neatest tie but I can't wait to try this old pattern.

glad the trip was fruitful... the ladies in that quilt shop can't figure us ole coots interest in that silk thread. nice fly by the way.... enjoyed our little session. PS.. my surgery has been scheduled for 3/16 so it looks like I can tie in Albany after all...

Wow Guys,
This is such a good thread with the blue button hole twist as body materials! Our friend Bill Shuck sent me a few patterns very similar to what you guys have done! Talk about a killer pattern! There is something about blue and purple that is so attractive to our finey friends!
Dougsden

Fish when you can, not when you should! Anything short of this is just a disaster.